January w/ Garnet Gold Steel Keepsake

Garnet stands for January, and it sits deep red against the gold-tone steel of this keepsake. The piece is small, an inch wide and just over an inch tall, with the stone set into the front face. It opens at the top rather than the base, which is the easier of the two to fill without a second pair of hands.

What goes inside is a token amount of ashes, well under a cubic inch. It will not take a full set, and that is worth saying plainly before someone in the family expects otherwise. Most buyers keep it in a jewelry box or standing on a dresser, though the size makes it simple to pack when travelling.

• Top opening, so you fill it upright instead of turning it over.
• Measures 1 inch wide by 1.13 inches tall, roughly the size of a thumb joint.
• One of twelve birthstone versions, so siblings can each take their own month.